Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Tarnished side steps
Any ideas how/if I can get rid of the tarnishing on the aluminium (I guess) parts of my side steps? They're not LR original equipment just cheapo copies.
4th Mar 2017 8:25 pm
JustaGeek
Member Since: 25 Apr 2015
Location: Round the Twist
Posts: 79
T-Cut with some extra extra fine wire wool.
Or
Rotary buffer with a soft pad and medium compound. 8)
4th Mar 2017 9:07 pm
NIDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2005
Location: Derry City
Posts: 610
Astonish Oven & Cookware Cleaner
Available at your local Lakeland store and some ££ stores
No I'm not going mad, this stuff will have your steps looking like new in 10 mins
4th Mar 2017 11:35 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Off to £land tomorrow.
4th Mar 2017 11:49 pm
shepheam
Member Since: 18 Feb 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 45
I've got this issue too. It's there anything people do to stop it coming back?
5th Mar 2017 9:16 am
Mad Phil
Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 254
Get them powder coated.
5th Mar 2017 9:59 am
Soldierboy
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 728
Clean them dry them and polish with metal polish (I advise taking them off ) tape up the boards and spray with a tough clear coats stops the metal oxidising
Or powder coat them as mad Phil says or plasti dip other members have had great success with
Remember if your using any oven cleaner it will eventually eat through whatever's covering the metal God created heavy armour on 06 sept 1916, on the 7th the devil stood to attention!
Fuji white D4 MY11 GS 3.0 SDV6 MODS:
SMD LEDS INSIDE, SIDE LIGHTS, REAR FOG AND REVERSE
OEM SIDE STEPS
STAINLESS STEEL SCUFF PLATES
RUBBER MATS
SHORT ROOF BARS
RETROFITTED CC
BLACK HUBS & DUST CAPS
GLOSS BLACK GRILLE, SIDE VENTS AND WHEELS
BLACK BADGES FRONT REAR AND STEERING WHEEL
MUD GUARDS FRONT AND REAR
GLOSS BLACK DOOR HANDLES AND LETTERING
5th Mar 2017 1:06 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
I would suggest whatever was on there to protect the alloy has long since been compromised.
With alloy you have to rub all the corrosion out then re-protect.Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
5th Mar 2017 1:17 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Had a go with washing powder and white vinegar paste. All came of in ten minutes. Few tar spots to get off then a clear lacquer I think.
5th Mar 2017 2:48 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
That looks great! What was the recipe? Need to do this too
5th Mar 2017 10:54 pm
Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
Posts: 903
Once cleaned off treat with ACF50, do this every few months and the corrosion should stay away.De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
5th Mar 2017 11:34 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Blimey ACF50 is £15 a can
6th Mar 2017 6:00 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
How much vinegar to powder did you use?
6th Mar 2017 11:13 pm
Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
Posts: 903
trailhound wrote:
Blimey ACF50 is £15 a can
It's good stuff, use it on my bikes engine cases, haven't polished them in three years and still look good.De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
7th Mar 2017 12:15 am
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Littlewill wrote:
How much vinegar to powder did you use?
Mixed about 50/50 to a paste like mortar. Used about a tea cup full to do both sides but I was a bit reckless. Could have probably used half that and saved mysellf having to hose the drive down Literally took ten minutes applied with a washing up sponge (with the scrubby side). You need to apply quite a lot of pressure so get a stool to sit on!
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Literally took ten minutes applied with a washing up sponge (with the scrubby side). You need to apply quite a lot of pressure so get a stool to sit on!
